Inside the BRD: Poquoson's Maggie Tyler selected AA State Softball Pitcher of the Year - all-state team announced

Maggie Tyler, a Virginia Tech signee who led Poquoson High to the state semifinals for the second time in three seasons, has been selected the 2012 Group AA Softball Pitcher of the Year.

Tyler had a 25-3 pitching record this season for the Islanders, tallying 18 shutouts and striking out 275 in 187.1 innings. She finished her career with better than 1,000 strikeouts.

Tyler also had a big season at the plate, batting .419 with 31 hits, 32 RBI, five home runs and 28 walks. Tyler was joined on the AA All-State first team by Poquoson outfielder Brooke Sarrazin, who batted .403 with 40 hits, 26 runs and eight stolen bases.